James Robert "Bob" COLLINS

James Robert "Bob" Collins, 48, of Boise, ID, formerly of Santa Rosa, CA, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012 in Boise of natural causes. Bob was born on January 7, 1964 in San Francisco, CA to Thomas W. and Gene Claire Collins. He grew up in California, graduating from Cardinal Newman High School and Santa Barbara City College. Bob lived in Santa Rosa, and in Eagle and Boise, ID and was the manager for various restaurants. In 2004 he married Mandy McCord Collins. Survivors include Mandy Collins; his precious children, Dean, Harrison and Rory Collins, all of Eagle, ID; sister, Katherine Collins, Boise, ID; aunt, Margaret Vick, Louisiana; cousin, Georgia Collins, Paso Robles, CA, and cousins in Texas, Mike Krizan, David Krizan, Patty Tomaso and their families. Bob had many wonderful friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Holy Apostles Catholic Church, Meridian, ID. Memorials are suggested to a trust fund for his children at Pioneer Federal Credit Union, ID, Acct. # 1528082.